march , in which an average of 6 @ . @ 93 in ( 176 mm ) of rain falls . much rainfall is delivered by thunder ##storm ##s which are common during the summer months but occur throughout the year . severe thunder ##storm ##s - which can produce damaging winds and / or large hail in addition to the usual hazards of lightning and heavy rain - occasionally occur . these are most common during the spring months with a secondary peak during the fall months . these storms also bring the risk of tornadoes . early on , the economy depended greatly upon the railroads in the area . the city was the largest in mississippi around the start of the 20th century , with
march, in which an average of 6 @. @ 93 in ( 176 mm ) of rain falls. much rainfall is delivered by thunderstorms which are common during the summer months but occur throughout the year. severe thunderstorms - which can produce damaging winds and / or large hail in addition to the usual hazards of lightning and heavy rain - occasionally occur. these are most common during the spring months with a secondary peak during the fall months. these storms also bring the risk of tornadoes. early on, the economy depended greatly upon the railroads in the area. the city was the largest in mississippi around the start of the 20th century, with